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Robert Crawshay, to Messrs. Henry Bury & Co, to inquire if recipients will make him a rolling machine large enough for his requirements, and also supply other photographic material.
Robert Crawshay, to Messrs. Lebanah & Son,
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Concerning recipient's offer to take a portrait of the writer and publish it at a cheap rate for the working classes, of which proposal he disapproves. [fetter very vague in parts].
Robert Crawshay, to Mr. J. Fallowfield,
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Acknowledging the receipt of a parcel of photographic goods and requesting the free replacement of broken items.
W(illia)m Jones for Robert Crawshay, to Mr. James F. Shew, London,
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A remittance in payment of an account.
Robert Crawshay, to Mr. C. E. Elliott, London,
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An order for photographic goods.
Robert Crawshay, to Messrs. Mawson & Swan, [Newcastle-on-Tyne],
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Acknowledging the receipt of a parcel of photographic goods, and requesting the replacement of, or an allowance for, broken items.
Robert Crawshay, to Messrs. Schenck & Son,
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His disgust with a specimen copy of a lithographic portrait of himself, which is being done for the workmen, inclines him not to have anything to do with having the engraving made, but he will buy copies if recipients can make a good one. An inquiry as to terms.
Robert Crawshay, to Mr. (J.) Fallowfield,
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An order for photographic goods.
Robert Crawshay, to Messrs. Schenck & Son,
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Agreeing to the terms for the purchase of a portrait of himself to be made by recipient, on condition that the portrait meets with approval.
Robert Crawshay, to Jno. Shapton, Esqre. (Merthyr),
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Consenting to allow his band to play at a "concert in the Drill Hall for the benefit of the Widows and orphans left by the Barnsly catastrophy". [Barnaby?].
William Jones, for Robert Crawshay, to Mr. Jonathan Fallowfield, London,
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A remittance in payment of an account.
Robert Crawshay, to Mr. [F.] Shew, London,
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A repeat order for "albuminized paper".
Robert Crawshay, to Messrs. Boot & Davis, London,
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An order for bacon (?).
Robert Crawshay, to Messrs. S. Elliott & Co., London,
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Intimating that he will await the arrival of the first 100 copies before deciding on the purchase of additional portraits and requesting to be supplied with a list of those who have taken a copy,.
Robert Crawshay, to Messrs. Schenck & Son,
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Acknowledging the receipt of a number of portraits and requesting to be sent the remainder as soon as possible. Notification of letter 7. below,.
Robert Crawshay, to Henry Crawshay his brother and co-executor of the will of their father,
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Sends a cheque for signature by recipient, with instruction to send it to Messrs. Glyn & Co.
Robert Crawshay, to Henry Crawshay,
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Sends a cheque for £1,500, in respect of Probate Duty, to be signed by recipient and forwarded to the bankers.
Robert Crawshay, to [William Gray],
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Concerning paying the farm account at the end of the month in which matter he wishes to act as his father would wish whether legally bound to do so or not, to which purpose he will consult an earlier will; other matters connected with the executorship of the will.
William Jones, to William Gray, Esq,
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Matters relating to the executorship of the will of William Crawshay; a request that recipient come to examine the "Bankers' Book Abstract", which Mr. Robert Crawshay refuses to wend to Mrs. (William) Crawshay.
Robert Crawshay, to W(illia)m Gray, Esq,
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An instruction not to have anything to do with the American Central Railway (stock) on the writer's account.